Bangladesh okays Renewable Energy Authority Act

The draft of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority Act, 2012 hasbeenapproved by the Bangladesh Cabinet with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. 

The approval was given at the regular weekly meeting of the cabinet held at Bangladesh Secretariat.

The act aims to increase the production and use of green energy in the country.

Cabinet Secretary M Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan said the government has initiated the renewable energy law framing to bring use of the renewable energy under a legal framework as use of the renewable energy including biogas and solar energy have been increased in the country in recent years.

In the backdrop of adverse impacts of global climate change, the use of renewable energy has been increased across the globe, he said.

The Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority will replace the existing Energy Cell.

Headed by a chairman, the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority will be consist of five full members and a number of part-time members, including of private sector.

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